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Weydale man fined over Class C drug find

31 March 2022
Weydale man fined over Class C drug find

Weydale man fined over Class C drug find

31 March 2022

Police who searched Alexander Fraser discovered nine tablets of tramadol, Wick Sheriff Court heard on Wednesday.


Three deny attack on man in Wick street

29 March 2022
Three deny attack on man in Wick street

Three deny attack on man in Wick street

29 March 2022

A Wick trio is alleged to have punched and kicked a man in a local street, forced him to the ground and stamped on his head and body.


Fine for carer who threw bottles into Wick street

25 March 2022
Fine for carer who threw bottles into Wick street

Fine for carer who threw bottles into Wick street

25 March 2022

Wick Sheriff Court heard about a night in the town when pedestrians had to watch their step and drivers had to swerve to avoid broken glass.


Stone throwing costs first offender from Lybster dearly

24 March 2022
Stone throwing costs first offender from Lybster dearly

Stone throwing costs first offender from Lybster dearly

24 March 2022

Stones thrown by Steven McPhee prove to be a costly piece of vandalism.


No jail for Thurso man who spat at police officer

24 March 2022
No jail for Thurso man who spat at police officer

No jail for Thurso man who spat at police officer

24 March 2022

A Thurso man who bit two police officers and spat at one of them avoided a jail sentence at Wick Sheriff Court on Wednesday.


Driving ban as rise in drug-driving cases highlighted at court

24 March 2022
Driving ban as rise in drug-driving cases highlighted at court

Driving ban as rise in drug-driving cases highlighted at court

24 March 2022

Drug-driving cases are overtaking drink-driving numbers in Caithness, according to a fiscal at Wick Sheriff Court.


DNA led to culprit who stole swords from Wick house

24 March 2022
DNA led to culprit who stole swords from Wick house

DNA led to culprit who stole swords from Wick house

24 March 2022

A young Skye man who stole ornamental swords after breaking into a solicitor's house in Wick was foiled by DNA he left behind.


Prison warning over Wick assault

23 March 2022
Prison warning over Wick assault

Prison warning over Wick assault

23 March 2022

A Wick man who admitted an assault was made subject to supervision, as a direct alternative to a prison sentence.


No ban for Thurso driver whose error could have been 'devastating'

22 March 2022
No ban for Thurso driver whose error could have been 'devastating'

No ban for Thurso driver whose error could have been 'devastating'

22 March 2022

A sheriff said that a driver's failure to negotiate a sharp bend could have had "devastating" consequences.


Concern for partner led to offence at poker gathering

22 March 2022
Concern for partner led to offence at poker gathering

Concern for partner led to offence at poker gathering

22 March 2022

Oliver Henderson was worried when his partner didn't phone to tell him she wanted collected from a poker party and decided to find out why.


Threat to burn down part of Thurso was 'nothing more than a rant,' Wick court hears

21 March 2022
Threat to burn down part of Thurso was 'nothing more than a rant,' Wick court hears

Threat to burn down part of Thurso was 'nothing more than a rant,' Wick court hears

21 March 2022

Trouble flared when Ryan McGinley visited his former partner and it ended with him threatening to burn down the area in which her home was situated.


Careless driver went up to 90mph on A9 at Achavanach

21 March 2022
Careless driver went up to 90mph on A9 at Achavanach

Careless driver went up to 90mph on A9 at Achavanach

21 March 2022

A Reay man who drove at speeds of up to 90mph on a main highway was fined £300 at Wick Sheriff Court on Monday.


Driver fined at Wick court after using mobile phone on the move

13 March 2022
Driver fined at Wick court after using mobile phone on the move

Driver fined at Wick court after using mobile phone on the move

13 March 2022

A Reay man caught using his mobile phone while driving was fined £200 at Wick Sheriff Court earlier this week.


Woman's fitness to plead remains in question as solicitor reveals client has neurological condition

12 March 2022
Woman's fitness to plead remains in question as solicitor reveals client has neurological condition

Woman's fitness to plead remains in question as solicitor reveals client has neurological condition

12 March 2022

A woman at the centre of an alleged £40,000 fraud has a neurological condition, according to her solicitor.


Thurso driver admits using uninsured car

11 March 2022
Thurso driver admits using uninsured car

Thurso driver admits using uninsured car

11 March 2022

A Thurso driver was fined £200 after he admitted using his car when it wasn't insured.


Speeder from Castletown hit 50mph in 30 limit

10 March 2022
Speeder from Castletown hit 50mph in 30 limit

Speeder from Castletown hit 50mph in 30 limit

10 March 2022

A Castletown driver was caught in a police speed check in a Caithness village.


Driver on wrong side of road blames 'vehicle fault'

10 March 2022
Driver on wrong side of road blames 'vehicle fault'

Driver on wrong side of road blames 'vehicle fault'

10 March 2022

Oncoming traffic had to take evasive action to prevent a collision when confronted by an oncoming vehicle on the wrong side of the road.


Careless driving on Forss straight led to car overturning

04 March 2022
Careless driving on Forss straight led to car overturning

Careless driving on Forss straight led to car overturning

04 March 2022

A Wick driver failed to notice a vehicle overtaking him and caused a collision, the town's sheriff court heard this week.


Last chance for man who ran amok in Wick as new sheriff allows work order to continue

03 March 2022
Last chance for man who ran amok in Wick as new sheriff allows work order to continue

Last chance for man who ran amok in Wick as new sheriff allows work order to continue

03 March 2022

A change of sheriffs is likely to have saved a man who ran amok in Wick town centre from a lengthy jail sentence.


Woman in Wick avoids jail term over knife assault on ex partner

03 March 2022
Woman in Wick avoids jail term over knife assault on ex partner

Woman in Wick avoids jail term over knife assault on ex partner

03 March 2022

A Wick woman who struck her former partner with a knife has avoided a prison sentence.


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